Quick Verdict · who it fits
HOTWORX fits owner-operators looking for a mature fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$252K - $901K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
System size (Item 20)
797 +141
Years in business
10+ yrs
Company-owned units
7
Model HOTWORX's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
719
Total units open
141 franchised outlets
Units opened last year
5 franchised outlets ceased operations
Units closed last year
+137 units
Net unit growth
2024 vs. 2023
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How HOTWORX ranks against 155 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
36th pct · of 155 peers
Franchise fee
6th pct · of 155 peers
System size
94th pct · of 155 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$418K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
165
Franchises analyzed
155
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOTWORX | Disclosed | $20K | $252K - $901K | — | 797 |
| GolftecSimilar price | Disclosed | $45K | $323K - $898K | 2–5% | 43 |
| JazzerciseBiggest system | Disclosed | $1K | $2K - $3K | 20% | 5,092 |
| Next HealthTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $80K | $1.7M - $2.3M | 9% | 5 |
Not sure HOTWORX is the one?
Answer five questions and get matched against 2,000+ analyzed FDDs — including every Fitness & Wellness brand we cover. Free, no account needed.
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
HOTWORX requires a $19,950 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $252,200–$901,440, per the most recent FDD on file.
HOTWORX is franchised by Hotworx Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. HOTWORX discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
As of their 2026 FDD, HOTWORX has 797 total locations, with 141 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
This page is part of VetMyFranchise. View all pages: llms.txt · llms-full.txt